Dietary Cook — Nursing Facility, High-Volume Kitchen

Towne Nursing; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Insurance Benefits

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions in Virginia is seeking a skilled Dietary Cook for a nursing facility. You will prepare and portion nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a high-volume kitchen, following standardized recipes and safety standards.

You will present dishes attractively, support the Dietary Manager during absences, manage kitchen sanitation, inventory, and assist with menu development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in a nursing facility or healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and high sanitation standards.
• Strong time-management and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation and culinary excellence for breakfast, lunch, and dinner using standardized recipes.
• Plate and present dishes attractively.
• Support Dietary Manager during absences to ensure continuous meal service.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and equipment cleanliness.
• Manage inventory, stock rotation, purchasing, and recipe compliance.
• Handle special events and last-minute requests.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food preparation

Kitchen sanitation

Inventory management

Recipe development

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions in Virginia is seeking a skilled Dietary Cook for a nursing facility. You will prepare and portion nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a high-volume kitchen, following standardized recipes and safety standards.

You will present dishes attractively, support the Dietary Manager during absences, manage kitchen sanitation, inventory, and assist with menu development.